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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,667.68, 254,960.00 and 115,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,667.68, 254,960.00 and 115,851.49 is: 159,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,667.68 : 254,960.00 = 115,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,667.68/254,960.00 = 115,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,667.68x = 254,960.00 × 115,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,667.68x = 29,537,495,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537,495,108.19/184,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,949.46

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